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| Painful, difficult, or abnormal |
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| Indicates pain, as in myalgia |
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| Denotes weakness, such as in myasthenia |
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| Signifies the absence of a normal body opening |
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| Refers to a surgical puncture to remove fluid |
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| Indicates surgical fracture,as in osteoclasia |
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| Denotes fusion or binding, such as in arthrodesis |
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| Signifies surgical removal, like laminectomy |
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| Refers to a process of recording, such as electromyography |
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| Indicates inflammation as in arthritis |
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| Relates to movement, such as bradykinesia |
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| Signifies slipping, such as spondylolisthesis (vertebral slipping) |
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| Indicates softening, such as osteomalacia (bone softening) |
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| Signifies a tumor or growth, like osteoma |
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| Indicates a condition or disease, such as osteoporosis |
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| Refers to surgical repair or reconstruction, like arthroplasty |
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| Denotes surgical suturing, such as tenorrhaphy (tendon repair) |
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| Indicates a visual examination, like arthroscopy (joint examination) |
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| Signifies surgical creation of an opening. |
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| Refers to surgical incision, such as arthrotomy |
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| Denotes partial paralysis or weakness |
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| Signifies surgical fixation, such as tenopexy |
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| Indicates surgical repair or reconstruction |
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| Indicates surgical repair or reconstruction |
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| Stiff, bent Example: Ankylosis - Abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones, often caused by injury or disease. |
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| Joint Example: Arthritis – Inflammation of a joint, often resulting in pain, swelling, and stiffness, which can be caused by aging, autoimmune disorders, or injury. |
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